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Curious Davos
The World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos has come to represent all that is both good and bad in globalization. Begun in 1971 as an annual meeting place for international managers, it was morphed by brilliant marketing into its present form in which some 2,500 of the world’s great and good pay a great deal of money to meet in the security of this Swiss ski resort.The Renault-Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn was the epitome of Davos man. Born in Brazil to Lebanese parents, Ghosn was a star student in Paris who turned around the fortunes of the French carmaker and then did much the same for an ailing Nissan, on the way picking up an also-struggling Mitsubishi. But Ghosn has now been fired by the Japanese and is embroiled in a financial scandal that has more than a hint of Japanese chauvinism behind...
December 18, 2018

Curious Davos

New airport to serve Qunfudah region
Okaz newspaper For years, plans for the construction of an airport in Qunfudah were lost in the process of government paperwork and each time there was some hope for it to see the light of day, something happened and the project was delayed again.The people of Qunfudah kept their hopes alive and despite all the obstacles that they faced along the way, they continued to push forward. The General Authority for Civil Aviation, GACA, was the main obstacle regarding the establishment of this airport. The excuse was that Qunfudah was located near Al-Baha and people could use that airport.However, the people of Qunfudah argued that they were located in Makkah Province and that there was a desperate need for a regional airport to serve the people of Qunfudah and the nearby cities and villages in...
December 18, 2018

New airport to serve Qunfudah region

True stories: Expats’ experiences!
“I still read your articles even though I left Saudi Arabia two years ago and returned to my home city Sheffield in the UK” wrote my pen pal Ramon. “As you may remember, I taught at the British International School in Riyadh for five years and my wife is from Yanbu and lectured on education at King Saud University,” he reminded me.Commenting on my last article, “Are we racists?”, he wrote: “I think there is racism and tribalism in Saudi Arabia because of the separation of ‘guest’ communities in schools. Pupils of all backgrounds and origins should study in the same schools.“I also believe that intermarriage will play a significant part in eradicating racism/tribalism. My father is Pakistani and my mother English and my wife Saudi. Our two daughters, because of their...
December 18, 2018

True stories: Expats’ experiences!

Istanbul in Riyadh’s time
OkazTurkey and Qatar saw in the case of Khashoggi a perfect chance to hit hard at Saudi Arabia. They have invested a lot on this case.WHEN all attempts by Turkey by leaking information on the disappearance of Jamal Khashoggi failed to achieve their desired goals despite the fact that the operation was managed by the Erdogan government with the help of the official Qatari media, led by Al-Jazeera, and the shadow media financed and managed by Doha, the two countries began reevaluating their stand on Saudi Arabia and specifically Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman.This reevaluation is explained through their behavior. They cannot co-exist with the Saudi crown prince and they cannot wait for another 50 years for a strong and solid leader like him to emerge.Qatar and Turkey built their strategic...
December 18, 2018

Istanbul in Riyadh’s time

Teaching law in school
Okaz newspaperOUR repeated calls for teaching law as a subject in the school curriculum did not go in vain. The Ministry of Education announced recently the introduction of law as a subject in high schools as of next year.Law is considered more important than mathematics formulas and algorithms, which many our students hate and as a result put an early end to their education and future. A man in his 50s, who is a victim of math education and work in a very low job, asks even today how did he benefit from finding the value of X and Y?Law will be taught at the high school level. We should not ignore teaching the principles of law as the solid foundation on which knowledge is based. Students should learn the definition of law, the stages in which it was issued, the difference between jus...
December 17, 2018

Teaching law in school

Doubly illegal
For some years now, the Israeli trend following Palestinian attacks on soldiers and civilians has been to build more illegal settlements. After two Israeli soldiers were shot dead by a Palestinian in the occupied West Bank amid an upsurge of attacks in the area, the pattern continues.In response to the attacks, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he will look at ways to legalize thousands of illegal West Bank settlement homes. Since all the settlements in the West Bank are illegal under international law, it is a mystery how Netanyahu plans to make legal something that is illegal. This holds especially true for the Israeli settlement of Ofra where the attacks took place in and nearby. Ofra is considered illegal even by the Israeli authorities because it is built on private...
December 17, 2018

Doubly illegal

G20 summit in Argentina!
The recent G20 summit in Argentina took place in the midst of a number of unprecedented global events. The summit was held while Britain and the European Union were trying to finalize the terms under which the British would leave the EU. At the same time the United States and China are on the verge of a trade war that will have damaging consequences in terms of sanctions and taxes for both countries.Meanwhile, the latest OPEC price adjustment for oil was led by Saudi Arabia in an attempt to provide a catalyst for economic growth around the world and to avoid the dangerous threat of inflation. In playing this role, the Kingdom underlined its position as the “axis of stability” in the global oil market.The summit also came at a time of challenges facing the major economic blocs, such as...
December 17, 2018

G20 summit in Argentina!

Vision 2030 is the correct choice for the future
Okaz newspaperMuch has recently taken place in Saudi Arabia. It started with the Kingdom successfully countering the campaign that targeted the country after the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman visited the northern boarder areas and inaugurated many promising development projects. This was followed by Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman’s tour of Arab countries and successful participation in the G20 summit in Argentina. Saudi Arabia hosted a number of international sports events. The GCC Summit was held in Riyadh, and lastly, the fourth anniversary of King Salman’s accession to the throne was celebrated.This is the fast-paced movement that has taken place in the Kingdom since King Salman came to power and since Crown Prince...
December 17, 2018

Vision 2030 is the correct choice for the future

Saudi-American relations: Inseparable, stronger than ever
Over and over again, the United States has proved its unconditional and unshakable support for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It is a unity that goes back in time for almost a century. The US has stood by its strongest ally, Saudi Arabia, since day one - not letting any incident stand in the way. Many have wished to see that special relation weaken, dwindle or fade away. But the leadership in both countries has remained steadfast and persevered out of conviction that a strong Saudi-American relationship is essential and a must for the prosperity and stability of the whole region.Today, Saudi Arabia takes pride in being the cornerstone of development, progress and empowerment of the entire region, and Arab countries in particular, to be at the forefront of nations as declared and stated by...
December 17, 2018

Saudi-American relations: Inseparable, stronger than ever

A sane voice in the political ‘fish market’
The British House of Commons is known for its heated debates, especially during the Prime Minister’s Question Time every Wednesday, when the voices of members, both those of the Opposition and supporters, become louder, to such an extent that the House can be described as a “fish market” or what is known in Saudi Arabia as “Bangala” due to the intensity of the brawling of vendors and brokers!The US Congress also seems to be a “fish market” of a different kind, with noises increasing as Saudi Arabia is targeted by those members who have conflicting interests along with multiple political designs and ambitions. Their enthusiasm, or let us say their stupidity, has reached such an extent that some of them seek to quarrel with the executive branch of government (the president and...
December 16, 2018

A sane voice in the political ‘fish market’

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